About Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education
Transforming Tennessee education so that all students can achieve success in the classroom, career, and life.
Focus Areas
K-12 educationEducation policy and advocacyTeacher preparation and workforceEarly literacyCharter schoolsEducation-to-career pathwaysResearch & data transparencyImplementation supports and grants (e.g., Future Forward Innovation Grant)
Who They Fund
Tennessee K-12 studentsearly learners (K–3)pre-service and current teachersstudents with disabilities
About Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education
A defining feature of Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education’s grantmaking is its repeated support for Tennessee charter school and school-network operators alongside education support organizations. The foundation has made multiple awards to Kipp Nashville, Nashville Classical Charter School, Prep Public Schools, and Volunteer Schools Dba Nashville Incubator, signaling a steady interest in implementation and growth rather than one-off pilot activity. Its giving also reaches district-facing and policy-oriented organizations such as Memphis Education Fund, Nashville Public Education Foundation, and Lead Public Schools. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to back both school-level operators and intermediary organizations that support educators, families, and system improvement. The largest recent award in the data is $1,649,882 to Pencil Foundation, with other large grants including $789,753 to Kipp Nashville and $750,000 to Memphis Education Fund. That mix suggests a funder working across classroom practice, local education infrastructure, and reform efforts connected to Tennessee students, teachers, and public school systems.
What Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education Funds
In charter schools, the foundation backed Nashville Charter Collaborative with $600,000 in 2025 and $250,000 in 2024, while Nashville Classical Charter School received $465,000 in 2025 and $437,500 in 2024. For school-network support, Prep Public Schools in Chattanooga was awarded $583,110 in 2025 after a $500,000 grant in 2024. Teacher workforce work also appears in the grant list: Memphis Teacher Residency received $393,600 in 2025, aligning with the foundation’s focus on teacher preparation and pipeline development. Education policy and local system support show up through grants such as $400,000 to Chattanooga 20 and $300,000 to Nashville Public Education Foundation in 2025, both of which fit the foundation’s reform-oriented profile.
How Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education Gives
Typical grant sizes fall in a mid-six-figure range, with the 25th percentile at $65,250, the median at $150,000, and the 75th percentile at $320,000. The recent grants list shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Kipp Nashville, Nashville Classical Charter School, Lead Public Schools, Chattanooga 20, and Memphis Education Fund. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it funds individuals only through organizational grants. The active Future Forward Innovation Grant accepts unsolicited applications and uses a cohort-style fellowship model for Tennessee education-to-work pathway projects.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$7.1M
Total Assets
$27M
Total Revenue
$17.7M
Total Expenses
$16.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $65K and $320K, with a median of $150K.
25th Percentile
$65K
Median
$150K
75th Percentile
$320K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
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